EXPERIENCE

CVS PHARMACY

BALTIMORE, MD

**/** – *8/22 STAFF PHARMACIST

• Recommended over the counter medications

• Counseled patients on medication use, side effects and adherence

• Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party payers

• Processed, reviewed, verified and filled various prescription orders

• Prepared and administered various immunizations

RITE AID PHARMACY

ALBANY, GA

06/17 – 11/18 PHARMACY MANAGER

• Supervised staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

• Hired and trained Pharmacy technicians and cashiers

• Prepared staff schedules and evaluations

• Ordered controlled substances and conducted inventories

• Enforced best practice protocols such as Rx-drugs and controlled substances storage, drugs expiration dates etc.

• Addressed customer complaints and requests

RITE AID PHARMACY

ALBANY, GA

03/14 – 06/17 STAFF PHARMACIST

• Supervised pharmacy technicians

• Performed medication therapy management

• Conducted perpetual controlled substance inventory

• Administered an average of 12 immunizations per day

• Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party payers

• Processed, reviewed, verified and filled over 300 prescriptions per day

• Processed and dispensed controlled substances per state and federal laws

• Provided counseling on every prescription picked up LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

2017 State of Maryland Pharmacist License (Active) 2014 State of Georgia Pharmacist License (Active)

2013 State of Florida Pharmacist License (Active)

2017 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (Active) 2011 APhA Immunizers Certification (Active)

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EDUCATION

06/2010 - 06/2013 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

South University School of Pharmacy (Savannah, GA) 08/2006 - 12/2009 Pre-Pharmacy/General Science

Georgia State University Perimeter College (Atlanta, GA) 09/2004 – 09/2005 Certified Nursing Assistant

Blue Ridge Community College (Brevard, NC)

06/2004 – 12/2005 Vocational Training (Carpentry), Job Corps of America (Brevard, NC) Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)

05/2013 - 06/2013 CVS Pharmacy (Savannah, GA)

Community Practice

Responsibilities:

• Recommended over the counter medications

• Counseled patients on medication use, side effects and adherence

• Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party payers 03/2013 - 04/2013 Walgreen Pharmacy (Savannah, GA) Community Practice

Responsibilities:

• Conducted medication therapy management

• Assisted in pharmacy inventory

• Reviewed and verified various prescriptions

02/2013 - 03/2013 Senior Care Pharmacy (Statesboro, GA) Long Term Care Practice

Responsibilities:

• Initiated Ambien (zolpidem) dose reduction policy for women per FDA update

• Prepared, reviewed and verified unit dose packs

• Inspected and identified various tablets and capsules for verification 01/2013 - 02/2013 Baptist Medical Center (Jacksonville, FL) Hospital Pharmacy/Medication Safety

Responsibilities:

• Delivered presentation on high alert medications safety

• Monitored Alaris pump use during IV infusion

• Presented journal club articles on common medication errors and adverse reactions

• Researched on hospital wide utilization of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 12/2012 - 01/2013 South University (Savannah, GA)

Drug information Practice

Responsibilities:

• Presented utilization of USP-797 research

• Prepared a journal club on treatment of HIV-1

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11/2012 - 12/2012 Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. (Bogart, GA) Compounding Pharmacy Practice

Responsibilities:

• Performed various calculations necessary for compounding

• Compounded topical products, tablets, capsules and other medications

• Counseled patients on safe application of compounded medications 10/2012 - 11/2012 Target Pharmacy (Savannah, GA)

Community Practice

Responsibilities:

• Administered flu immunizations

• Counseled patients on prescription and non-prescription medications

• Recommended over the counter medications

• Performed controlled substances inventory and proper record keeping 09/2012 - 10/2012 Liberty Regional Medical Center (Hinesville, GA) Hospital Pharmacy Practice

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed patient charts

• Monitored and adjusted medication levels

• Prepared and verified IV admixtures

• Advised nursing stuff on medication information and usage Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)

08/2011 - 09/2011 Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. (Bogart, GA) Compounding Pharmacy Practice

Responsibilities:

• Performed various calculations necessary for compounding

• Compounded capsules, tablets, and topical creams

• Counseled patients on safe application of compounded medications 07/2011 - 08/2011 Walmart Pharmacy (Oakwood, GA)

Community Practice

Responsibilities:

• Recommended over the counter medications to patients

• Processed and filled various prescriptions

• Counseled patients on medication use, side effects and adherence Publication/Research/Presentations

12/2017 Anti-microbial over prescription, sensitivity and resistance Black Lion Hospital

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

02/2013 Edurant (rilpivirine) for the treatment of HIV-1 South University School of Pharmacy

Savannah, GA

01/2013 High alert medication safety

Baptist Medical Center

Jacksonville, FL

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08/2012 Malaria (Prevention and Treatment)

South University School of Pharmacy

Savannah, GA

12/2012 USP-797 (Practical Applications for Compounding) Pharmaceutical Specialties Inc.,

Bogart, GA

Awards and Honors

2010 – 2013 Dean’s List, South University School of Pharmacy 2007 – 2009 Dean’s List, Georgia State University – Perimeter College 2007 – 2011 Hope Scholarship

2005 Student of the Year, Job Corps of America

Community Service

2011 -2012 Buckingham South Nursing Home

Savannah, GA

• Assisted senior citizens with activities of daily life 2011 – 2012 Good Samaritans Clinic

Savannah, GA

• Counseled patients on medication use and adherence 2011 – 2012 Feed the Homeless volunteer

Savannah, GA

• Served food to homeless individuals

2007 - 2009 Teaching Refugee Children

Clarkston, GA

• Taught refugee children of different origin

Professional Memberships

2010 – Present American Pharmacist Association

2010 - Present Georgia Pharmacist Association

2004 – Present United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Special Skills

Language (Bilingual) - Can fluently read/write and speak Amharic Technology – Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook

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